Sepsis patient, nurses honored

Sept.
13 is the first World Sepsis Day will be held and three people from Columbus will be recognized for
their work to increase education and awareness of the potentially deadly disease.

Jennifer
Ludwin, a
sepsis survivor, has publicly recounted her story of survival against a disease that claimed her
fingers, as well as her legs below the knees, including in a
Dispatch article. She recently completed a dual degree master's program at Ohio State
University and works in the department of Human Development and Family.

Sepsis
Heroes will also recognize two medical professionals who founded Spike out Sepsis, a sand
volleyball tournament held in Columbus. Two of the founders of the event, intensive care nurse
Jennifer McDermott and nurse practitioner Alicia Rendon will be receiving awards.

More
than 200,000 people die of sepsis in the United States each year.